makes
2L
prep
10 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
2L
serves
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 250 ml (1 cup) water
- 220 g (1 cup) caster sugar
- 3 lemons, juiced
- 1 orange, juiced
- ½ cup grated ginger, squeezed in cheesecloth to extract juice
- 100 ml elderflower cordial (optional)
- 5 cumquats, thinly sliced, to serve
- 1 lime, thinly sliced, to serve
- ice cubes, to serve
- 750 ml sparkling wine or soda water
- 100 ml Grand Marnier (optional)
Instructions
Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan and place over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring it to the boil then remove from the heat. Transfer to a jug and set aside to cool completely.
Place a funnel into a 2-litre glass bottle. Pour in the sugar syrup, lemon, orange and ginger juice and elderflower cordial (if using). Close with a lid and shake the bottle to combine.
To serve, place the cumquat and lime slices in a large jar with ice. Pour in the punch mixture and mix with sparkling wine or soda water. You can add a touch of Grand Marnier also if you wish.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
